Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from November 09 2017 to November 16 2017 at -4.5°S 312.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Brazil

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 09 2017 to November 16 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 31.1 °C

Event center: -4.5°S 312.5°E

Area affected: 172757 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Nov-09_to_2017-Nov-16_312.5_-4.5

Heat wave occuring from September 09 2017 to September 11 2017 at 32.5°N 21.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Libya

Duration: 3 days

Time span: September 09 2017 to September 11 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.0 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 35.1 °C

Event center: 32.5°N 21.5°E

Area affected: 77612 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Sep-09_to_2017-Sep-11_21.5_32.5

Heat wave occuring from November 09 2017 to November 15 2017 at -29.0°S 289.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina
  • Chile

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 09 2017 to November 15 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.7 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 10.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 36.2 °C

Event center: -29.0°S 289.5°E

Area affected: 743672 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Nov-09_to_2017-Nov-15_289.5_-29.0

Heat wave occuring from September 09 2017 to September 13 2017 at 23.5°N 6.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Algeria

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 09 2017 to September 13 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 31.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 33.5 °C

Event center: 23.5°N 6.5°E

Area affected: 59051 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Sep-09_to_2017-Sep-13_6.5_23.5

Cold spell occuring from November 09 2017 to November 16 2017 at 83.5°N 314.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Greenland

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 09 2017 to November 16 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -6.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: -29.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -9.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -34.8 °C

Event center: 83.5°N 314.0°E

Area affected: 57468 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2017-Nov-09_to_2017-Nov-16_314.0_83.5

Heat wave occuring from September 09 2017 to September 16 2017 at 20.0°N 256.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Mexico

Duration: 8 days

Time span: September 09 2017 to September 16 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.4 °C

Event center: 20.0°N 256.0°E

Area affected: 51972 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Sep-09_to_2017-Sep-16_256.0_20.0

Cold spell occuring from November 09 2017 to November 15 2017 at -18.5°S 145.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 7 days

Time span: November 09 2017 to November 15 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.8 °C
  • Mean temperature: 23.5 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -3.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 18.5 °C

Event center: -18.5°S 145.5°E

Area affected: 321791 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2017-Nov-09_to_2017-Nov-15_145.5_-18.5

Heat wave occuring from September 09 2017 to September 13 2017 at 14.0°N 12.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Chad
  • Niger

Duration: 5 days

Time span: September 09 2017 to September 13 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.3 °C
  • Mean temperature: 32.8 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.6 °C

Event center: 14.0°N 12.0°E

Area affected: 71805 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Sep-09_to_2017-Sep-13_12.0_14.0

Heat wave occuring from November 08 2017 to November 15 2017 at 74.0°N 21.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Norway

Duration: 8 days

Time span: November 08 2017 to November 15 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 5.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 2.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 5.3 °C

Event center: 74.0°N 21.0°E

Area affected: 385745 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Nov-08_to_2017-Nov-15_21.0_74.0

Heat wave occuring from September 09 2017 to September 15 2017 at 14.5°N 5.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Niger
  • Nigeria

Duration: 7 days

Time span: September 09 2017 to September 15 2017

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: 29.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 3.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 34.1 °C

Event center: 14.5°N 5.5°E

Area affected: 114416 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2017-Sep-09_to_2017-Sep-15_5.5_14.5